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Amazing!! I was just thinking of building the tool cabinets they have on the plans section, but I like how you display all your tools and its says "Hey im proud of these!" I may have to steal this idea from you! Thanks

Thanks, all! The layout was not too difficult. I did it mostly by tool group, laying them on my bench and trying a few different arrangements. The chisels I did in small batches of same-type sets. Once I came up with a hanger method I was happy with, I just repeated that, and attached them to the wall. The key was doing things in modules, rather than trying to do one master layout.

The saw till layout was based on some others I had seen, I just had to work out a way to have them sit securely in place. The 2x3 blocks make great spacers, so things are straight and not in each other's way.

I did have to rearrange a few things as I went. That's what makes the cheap pine wall so nice, a few extra screw or nail holes don't make a difference, unlike if I had done some fancy work with expensive wood. Once I have more experience, I may be able to plan it out more ahead, but this method allows some flexibility and experimentation.